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John Edwards' Campaign Enters Second Life

Posted by samzenpus on from the obamas-in-the-undercity dept.

politics 2.0 writes "It may not be an official effort — yet — but thanks to a grass-roots effort, John Edwards has become the first presidential candidate to set-up-shop in Second Life. Jerimee Richir, whose avatar is called Jose Rote, paid-for and developed Edwards' virtual headquarters, and, on a voluntary basis, is managing the in-world campaign. Considering that Second Life's user numbers are much smaller than other social networks, such as MySpace and Facebook — aside from generating press coverage — will campaigning in Second Life actually win many votes? Rote says yes, and that 'Second Life users are a unique audience, in that, they are first adopters. It is a smaller community, but I would argue it is a more influential community.'"

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  1. The Next VRML by P(0)(!P(k)+P(k+1)) · · Score: 5, Funny

    From TFS:

    [W]ill campaigning in Second Life actually win many votes?

    You know, I really liked John Edwards; granted, he pulled the daddy worked 36 years in NC textile thing one too many times, but his daughter is hot.

    As far as Second Life goes: you guys are just the next VRML; deal with it.

    1. Re:The Next VRML by Anthracks · · Score: 3, Funny

      Hot compared to who? Tubgirl? I don't have anything to go on except that pic at the top of the page you linked, but yowza, that's not my idea of "total babe".

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  2. Cool by mfh · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think this guy should build a new America in Second Life and sell it to the Chinese government for enough money to fix the war problem.

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  3. Is Edwards concerned about the two Second Life's? by geoffrobinson · · Score: 2, Funny

    The haves in the Second Life economy and the have nots?

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  4. Don't laugh - second lifers *are* influential by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    They influenced me to stay the hell away from second life.

    (Google "second life safari" somethingawful if you want to see what I mean)

  5. For the benefit of those outside of the USA... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    This is not the "Biggest Douche in the Universe" John Edwards, but rather the relatively-unknown outside the USA political candidate for President John Edwards.

  6. your virtual president .. by rs232 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wouldn't it be great if they moved wars to Second Life also. Wait isn't that an episode of Startrek.

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  7. Re:USA isn't the whole world, you know... by EveryNickIsTaken · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder if France has figured out a way to surrender in Second Life yet.

  8. "aside from generating press coverage" by Jon+Luckey · · Score: 3, Funny

    John Edward's Second Life Campaign Headquarters Griefed

    MPGs at 11.

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  9. Pro pron! by mwvdlee · · Score: 3, Funny

    By being active on Second Life, mr. Edwards takes a clear and unmistakable stand in favor of pornography and promiscuous sex. He's got my vote!

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  10. Re:USA isn't the whole world, you know... by Dunbal · · Score: 1, Funny

    I wonder if France has figured out a way to surrender in Second Life yet.

          Just as soon as the Americans manage to figure out how to lose yet another war to a bunch of peasants there.

          Love,

          A French guy.

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  11. Re:USA isn't the whole world, you know... by VJ42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder if France has figured out a way to surrender in Second Life yet. Are you English? If not cease and desist from French bashing. The English peoples claim sole rights to that activity (after we spent the best part of a millennium at war with them, we deserve it), all other peoples are prohibited and licences are no longer granted since the whole "freedom fries" fiasco proved that no one else can do the job properly. Other prohibited activities reserved for the English and\or British are winding up the Germans over the war and\or football.
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  12. Maybe in the 2012 Election by emilyridesabmx · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, with all the lag on Second Life, people voting for Edwards now may see their votes effect the outcome of the 2012 elections.

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